The number of positive cases in Wagga's local government area hit a new daily high of 190 cases on Tuesday, and the latest figures had 104 cases recorded on Wednesday.

Across the MLHD on Wednesday

The state has experienced a huge spike in recorded cases, due to positive rapid antigen tests (RAT) now being included in the figures.

On Thursday, 653 new cases of COVID-19 were reported across the MLHD from PCR testing, a slight decrease to yesterday's huge jump to 681, but still significantly higher than figures from previous weeks.

There was 92,264 positive cases recorded across NSW, including 50,729 positive RAT results being recorded for the very first time.

The number is more than double the state-wide figure of 34,759 reported on Wednesday before RAT results were included.

The state also recorded its deadliest day during the pandemic for the fourth time in the past week, with 22 people dying to the virus across NSW.

In Wednesday's data 21 people lost their lives, while 11 deaths were recorded on Tuesday, 18 on Monday, and 16 on Sunday.

Before last weekend, the record was in October during the Delta outbreak.

The MLHD this week released advice for the community around COVID-19 testing and isolation, and what to do if you become infected.

People who test positive for the virus with either a RAT or PCR must self isolate at home for seven days from the date of test, and tell your contacts (household, social contacts, workplace or school) that you've tested positive.

NSW Health continues to urge anyone who is eligible to book in for a vaccine booster.

"People aged 18 years and over are eligible for a booster if they had their second dose at least four months ago," the department said.

"We urge people to get their booster dose as soon as they are eligible, to best protect themselves, their loved ones and the community from the ongoing transmission of COVID-19. We also strongly recommend that people aged 12 years and over who are severely immunocompromised have a third primary dose of vaccine from two months after their second dose."

Vaccination for children aged between 5 and 11 also began in NSW on Monday morning.

The federal government's online vaccine clinic finder can be used to locate a clinic and book a jab.

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COVID testing sites are open in Wagga seven days a week at the MLHD's Murray Street clinic, between 8am and 4pm, and at the drive-through site at Wagga Showground between 7.30am and 12.30pm.

Laverty Pathology also operates a drive-through clinic in the Riverina Playhouse car park, off Cross and Tarcutta streets, between 8am and noon on weekdays.

Appointments are required for a COVID test at the GP-led respiratory clinic at Glenrock in Glenfield Park, where people can be tested between 9am and 5pm on weekdays.

The community is reminded to monitor for symptoms and if they occur, stay home and isolate until you can access a test.

For further testing locations across the region, go to www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au, or for help accessing a test, call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline 1800 831 099.

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